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Chefs mourn for B.C.'s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat B.C. peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer. Maybe a salad? "They play so nicely together with nice...
Jul 04, 2024 serezniy / Depositphotos.com
B.C. heat wave expected to lead to 40 degree temperatures in Kamloops next week
Environment Canada says Kamloopsians should brace for temperatures into the 40s next week as part of an upcoming heat wave. Meteorologist Chris Doyle says this spell of hot weather is due to a ridge o...
Jul 03, 2024
B.C. government to launch online portal to combat 'bad faith' evictions
The B.C. government says a new online portal launching this month will combat bad-faith evictions made by landlords who falsely claim to be putting a property to "personal use," only to increase rent ...
Jul 03, 2024 BC Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon speaks during an announcement in Burnaby on May 27, 2024. (Photo via Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
City says new Kamloops arts centre, ice rinks could be open by 2030
The City of Kamloops says the new performing arts centre and a four sheet ice multiplex could be open by the end of this decade, if a proposal to borrow up to $275 million is approved. Build Kamloops ...
Jul 03, 2024 Photo via City of Kamloops
B.C. municipalities get $1.6 billion in federal infrastructure funds over five years
Three levels of government say they've finalized a deal that will provide more than $1.6 billion in federal funding over the next five years to communities in British Columbia, to build and maintain "...
Jul 03, 2024 Crews replacing a sewer main at Tranquille and Desmond. (Photo via City of Kamloops)
Blazers pick Czech forward Vit Zahejsky in 2024 CHL Import draft
The Kamloops Blazers went back to Czechia and took 2007-born forward Vit Zahejsky with the second overall pick at Wednesday's CHL Import Draft. A member of the HC Energie Karlovy Vary program, Zahejsk...
Jul 03, 2024 Vit Zahejsky in action for HC Energie Karlovy Vary. (Photo via Daniel Kubelka)
Canadian Premier League reserve teams to feature at Kamloops International Cup
A pair of Canadian Premier League teams will be sending their reserve squads to play the Fulham Under-21 men's team during the inaugural Kamloops International Cup later this month. Rivers FC General ...
Jul 02, 2024 Photo via Rivers FC/Fallsway Marketing & Media
Kamloops to review bylaws ahead of possible expansion of tourism amenities in city parks
Tourism Kamloops is asking the City to amend its bylaws so it can offer equipment rentals as well as food and beverages options in other municipal parks. Manager of Destination Development Nic Zdunich...
Jul 02, 2024 The Riverside Park concession stand. (Photo via Victor Kaisar)
Lytton still facing rebuilding challenges 3 years after devastating fire
The Village of Lytton has marked the 3rd anniversary of the fire which destroyed most of the community, with the Mayor saying there are still challenges ahead. Lytton Mayor Denise O'Connor says a lot ...
Jul 02, 2024 Aerial photos of the village of Lytton seen in Fall 2023. (Photo via Mike Blaschuk/Village of Lytton)
Environment Canada data shows average temperatures, rainfall in Kamloops in June
While it felt it like June in Kamloops was cooler and wetter than years, past, data from Environment Canada shows it was a pretty average month. Meteorologist Chris Doyle says Kamloops got 30.5 mm of ...
Jul 02, 2024 in hiatus / CC
